Lillian had fainted due to the surprise and also because of the heat, she was not used to that temperature. Lillian woke up and realized that her head was resting on Naim's legs, he was fanning her with a fan. Lillian was going to get up, but he set her back again.
— You just fainted. You must not be used to the ambient temperature of this kingdom.
Naim offered Lillian a glass of ice water to cool her body temperature. Lillian thanked him for the help. However, what she hadn't noticed was the fact that ice water is a valuable item in that kingdom, only noble people have access to such an item.
— Princess Lillian, I know this is not the right time, but I would like to tell you something. This kingdom is extremely sexist. They do not believe that women can have equal abilities to men. Therefore, despite you being King Orion's successor, they did not want to accept you.... So, to establish the alliance, King Itri suggested your marriage with Prince Helios, but King Orion refused the offer of subordination and he commanded that kingdom that one of the princes should become his concubine.
—Really, in my kingdom, there is no difference in being a man or a woman, as long as that person demonstrates their abilities. said Lillian. — However, within royalty, society in my kingdom is also sexist.
— King Itri didn't want to lose his firstborn. As options to choose from, you would have to choose between me and my brother. King Itri has a preference for my younger brother Ravi and based on rumors, he believed that you will choose him, as Ravi was voted the most attractive man in this kingdom.
— "In the dream, Prince Ravi was actually my concubine. I was immediately attracted by his beauty, but the person who had made the selection was Duke Gideon. In the dream, I did not object, as Ravi had pleased me in every way. However, I came determined to cancel that choice." — Lillian thought.
Then Nain continued to speak.
— I didn't understand why they decided to eliminate me. Maybe they wanted to eliminate the possibility of you choosing me and mainly they wanted to take my monetary possessions.
And Lillian came to a conclusion and said:
—Prince Naim, why did you decide to reveal your secret to me? If it's as the rumors say, I will choose Prince Ravi and might hand him over to them.
— Despite having a casino, I don't like gambling. However, I decided to bet that you would help me. That we could be allies, what do you say?
Lillian thought for a moment, approached Naim and shook his hand and said:
— We will be excellent allies.
They went to meet Killan.
Killan was taking advantage of all the services provided by the casino. He was at a betting table, surrounded by several women. There were other men betting, but they were losing. Killan had already won in several games. When Lillian and Naim arrived, one of the employees approached the prince and said:
— Master, this boy is winning on all bets, so the bank will be at a loss.
Lillian commented to Naim.
— And to think that before he was a priest. — Lillian said, a little disappointed.
Naim approached the betting table and asked if he could bet. The employees were surprised, as Prince Naim had never gambled once since the casino opened. Killan was worried, as he knew what one of Naim's abilities was.
— "If I withdraw, he will realize that I know what his magical gift is." — Killan thought.
Nain was approaching the betting table and some maidens approached him.
— May we accompany you, Your Highness?
— I'm sorry, but I'm already accompanied.
Naim turned to Lillian and offered her his arm to follow him.
The betting round has started. Killan was winning and the women surrounding him were quite excited. So, Naim asked Lillian.
— Who will you root for?
— For you, Prince Naim. Killan already has a lot of fans.
Lillian meant the women who were accompanying Killan. Then Nain said:
— The goddess of victory will listen to your words.
Nain started to win. Killan started to worry. Well, I was losing most of what I had already bet. The women who were surrounding him moved away one by one as he lost. He still had a little money. And he said it almost in pain.
— I will give up!
- Are you sure? The goddess of victory can smile at you at any time. If you give up now you could lose your chance to win. — said Naim, in a slightly arrogant tone.
— You manipulator! — Killan said through his teeth and thought: — "He is using his ability. There's no chance of me winning."
— Sir Killan, what is fundamental in a dispute? — Naim asked and added — They are our allies.
Lillian was impressed and reflected.
— "Naim used the game to show Killan that the fundamental thing is not the money, but the allies who are with you in this dispute. If the money disappears, only true allies remain."
Killan reflected a little, looked at Lillian for a moment and said to Naim.
— I understand what you said, I will give up.
Killan got up from the table and was about to leave the room, when he was surprised that Lillian followed him and grabbed his arm.
— You might have lost this time. But who knows, he might win at the next opportunity. — Lillian said, trying to comfort him.
— Lillian, would you accompany me for a moment?
They walked together for a while and then went to a garden.
— The goddess of victory may have smiled on Nain this time, but I hope she can smile on me from now on. — Killan said, holding Lillian's hand.
Lillian smiled and then Killan kissed her hand and said:
— I will become an ally worthy of your smile.